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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,653.22, 561,831.90 and 149,971.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,653.22, 561,831.90 and 149,971.77 is: 224,898.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,653.22 : 561,831.90 = 149,971.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,653.22/561,831.90 = 149,971.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,653.22x = 561,831.90 × 149,971.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,653.22x = 84,258,923,923.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,258,923,923.07/374,653.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,898.44

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